ARK Invest tokenizes $1.3B venture fund on Ethereum, including SpaceX and OpenAI
ARK Invest and Securitize announced on September 24 the tokenization of Cathie Wood's ARK Venture Fund on the Ethereum blockchain. The $1.3 billion fund holds 78% of assets in private market entities, with top holdings including SpaceX (7.54%), OpenAI (5.26%), and Anthropic (3.86%). Qualified investors can use digital tokens for indirect exposure to these unlisted firms. The fund, launched in September 2022 with a $500 minimum, offers quarterly repurchase windows and no secondary market trading, with a 2.9% annual expense ratio. The SEC on September 17 and 21 allowed tokenized shares to trade on private electronic platforms.
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ARK Invest Tokenizes $1.3B Venture Fund on Ethereum, Including SpaceX and OpenAI Holdings
ARK Invest and Securitize announced on September 24 the tokenization of Cathie Wood's ARK Venture Fund on the Ethereum blockchain. The fund, totaling approximately $1.3 billion as of August 31, holds 78% of its assets in private market entities, with SpaceX (7.54%), OpenAI (5.26%), and Anthropic (3.86%) as top holdings. Through Securitize's platform, qualified investors can use digital tokens to gain indirect exposure to these unlisted tech giants. The fund, which began this approach in September 2022 with a $500 minimum investment, offers limited liquidity via quarterly repurchase windows and carries a 2.9% annual expense ratio. The U.S. SEC on September 17 and 21 paved the way for tokenized stock trading, allowing fund shares to trade on private electronic platforms. Cathie Wood stated this could reshape public-private market access. The fund's net assets surged from $208 million in July 2025 to $558 million in January 2026, indicating strong demand for tokenized scarce unlisted assets.
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ARK Invest, led by Cathie Wood, partnered with Securitize on September 24 to tokenize its ARK Venture Fund on the Ethereum blockchain. The fund, totaling approximately $1.3 billion, allocates 78% of assets to private market entities, with SpaceX (7.54%), OpenAI (5.26%), and Anthropic (3.86%) as top holdings. Qualified investors can use digital tokens on a public ledger to gain indirect exposure to these unlisted tech giants. The initiative, first launched in September 2022 with a $500 minimum investment, offers limited liquidity through quarterly repurchase windows and explicitly excludes secondary market trading. Investors bear a 2.9% annual operating expense. A regulatory breakthrough occurred on September 17 when the SEC paved the way for tokenized stock trading, followed by specific instructions on September 21 allowing fund shares to circulate on private electronic trading platforms. Cathie Wood stated this could reshape public-private market access. The fund's net assets surged from $208 million in July 2025 to $558 million in January 2026, demonstrating strong demand for tokenized scarce unlisted assets.
Read sourceARK Invest Tokenizes $1.3B Fund on Ethereum, Holding SpaceX, OpenAI, and Anthropic Stakes
ARK Invest and Securitize announced on September 24 the tokenization of Cathie Wood's ARK Venture Fund on the Ethereum blockchain. The fund, totaling approximately $1.3 billion, allocates 78% of its assets to private market entities, with SpaceX (7.54%), OpenAI (5.26%), and Anthropic (3.86%) as top holdings. Through Securitize's platform, qualified investors can use digital tokens to gain indirect exposure to these unlisted tech giants. The fund, which began such experiments in September 2022 with a $500 minimum investment, has strict liquidity: quarterly repurchase windows with oversubscription risk and no secondary market trading. Investors pay a 2.9% annual operating fee. A regulatory breakthrough by the SEC on September 17 and 21 allowed fund shares to trade on private electronic platforms. Cathie Wood stated this could reshape public-private market access. The fund's net assets surged from $208 million in July 2025 to $558 million in January 2026, validating demand for tokenized scarce unlisted assets.
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ARK Invest Tokenizes $1.3 Billion Venture Fund on Ethereum, Holding SpaceX and OpenAI Stakes
ARK Invest, in partnership with Securitize, has tokenized its $1.3 billion venture fund on the Ethereum blockchain, as reported by Woofun AI. The fund, led by Cathie Wood, holds a 78% allocation to private market entities, with top holdings including SpaceX (7.54%), OpenAI (5.26%), and Anthropic (3.86%). The tokenization, announced on September 24, allows qualified investors to gain exposure to these unlisted tech giants via digital tokens on a public ledger. The fund, which began this experiment in September 2022 with a $500 minimum investment, has strict liquidity: quarterly repurchase windows with no secondary market trading. Investors face a 2.9% annual operating expense. The move follows a September 17 SEC ruling that paved the way for tokenized stock trading, with specific instructions issued on September 21. Cathie Wood stated this could reshape public-private market access. The fund's net assets surged from $208 million in July 2025 to $558 million in January 2026, indicating strong demand for tokenized scarce unlisted assets.
ARK Invest Tokenizes $1.3B Venture Fund on Ethereum, Targeting SpaceX and OpenAI Stakes
ARK Invest, led by Cathie Wood, partnered with Securitize on September 24 to tokenize its $1.3 billion venture fund on the Ethereum blockchain. As of August 31, 78% of the fund's assets were allocated to private market entities, with SpaceX (7.54%), OpenAI (5.26%), and Anthropic (3.86%) as top holdings. The tokenization, facilitated by Securitize, allows qualified investors to hold digital tokens representing shares in these unlisted tech giants. The fund, first launched in September 2022 with a $500 minimum investment, remains a closed-end fund with quarterly redemption windows and no secondary market trading. Investors pay a 2.9% annual expense ratio. The U.S. SEC on September 17 and 21 issued guidance allowing tokenized shares to trade on private electronic platforms. Cathie Wood stated the move could reshape public-private market access. The fund's net assets surged from $208 million in July 2025 to $558 million in January 2026, reflecting strong demand for tokenized scarce private assets.
ARK Invest Tokenizes $1.3 Billion Fund on Ethereum, Targeting SpaceX and OpenAI Shares
ARK Invest, led by Cathie Wood, has partnered with Securitize to tokenize its $1.3 billion venture fund on the Ethereum blockchain, as announced on September 24. The fund holds 78% of its assets in private market entities, with top holdings including SpaceX (7.54%), OpenAI (5.26%), and Anthropic (3.86%). Through Securitize's platform, qualified investors can use digital tokens to gain indirect exposure to these unlisted tech giants. The initiative, which began in September 2022 with a $500 minimum investment, remains a closed-end fund with quarterly redemption windows and no secondary market trading. Investors pay a 2.9% annual expense ratio. The U.S. SEC paved the way for tokenized stock trading on September 17 and issued specific instructions on September 21 allowing fund shares to trade on private electronic platforms. Cathie Wood stated this could reshape public-private market access. BlackRock's BUIDL fund completed a similar tokenization in March 2024. ARK's strategic investment in Securitize in October 2025 boosted the latter's stock, while the fund's net assets surged from $208 million in July 2025 to $558 million in January 2026, indicating strong demand for tokenized scarce private assets.
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